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Dave's Sidewalk . Oct 9, 2007 12:24:59 GMT

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Post by monkeyjim on Oct 9, 2007 12:24:59 GMT

this orrible injected piece of crap has finally had the last word .

We all know that the injected cars seem to have the weakest gearboxes ........ well its true.

The car has been wandering a bit under acceleration and deceleration , the suspension bush's were shot to bits as were the subframe rubbers . So I bought all the bits to sort it . Only got round to doing one side of the front suspension before castle combe . It still wandered around a bit , put that down to not replacing the bush's on the other side .

However.........

On my way to work this morning around the back roads of Telscombe Cliffs I turned a corner at low speed and felt the steering tighten up , carried on 50 yards to the next turn and it did it again , straightened up got to 25mph on a straight bit and the diff threw its pin out the side of the gearbox .
So there I was broken down in a big pool of oil .
;D

wanted 3.1 diff .

Last Edit: Oct 9, 2007 12:56:22 GMT by monkeyjim

Rachel Mini Mk3 Cooper S Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger Posts: 2,441	Dave's Sidewalk . Oct 9, 2007 12:29:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rachel on Oct 9, 2007 12:29:05 GMT You haven't had a lot of luck with this one have you?

monkeyjim Paid Up Member The Mk1 59-67, first and best Mini . 10's rule . Posts: 3,674	Dave's Sidewalk . Oct 9, 2007 12:34:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by monkeyjim on Oct 9, 2007 12:34:04 GMT nope I havent . in fact nothing has gone right with anything since monday evening last week..

Simon1275mpi Mini VTEC Conversion Posts: 2,578	Dave's Sidewalk . Oct 9, 2007 13:03:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Simon1275mpi on Oct 9, 2007 13:03:24 GMT That makes me wonder about Matilda, she's got the same symptoms of dancing around the road, the diff's not failed yet. But it may be worth doing just in case Bad luck Dave
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Dave's Sidewalk . Oct 12, 2007 20:28:26 GMT

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Post by monkeyjim on Oct 12, 2007 20:28:26 GMT

Not had a good look at this yet , think its come out of the top of the diff casing.
thinking what to do about this prob .
If its just nadgered the diff and housing do i replace both in the old 80k gearbox that is already a bit clanky changing gear or replace it .

I Have got 2 Metro gearboxes that I know are 100% ok as they were both under engines that had been in mk1.One is under 40k
The only prob is the 3.4 diffs but as Alex is having the car is it really going to matter anyway plus its on 12's not 10's which helps . May help the performance to. Not worried about cruising the motorways at 80 .
or Si has a used spi box ,

Last Edit: Oct 12, 2007 20:31:42 GMT by monkeyjim

joski Paid Up Member Pilgrimage Chair Posts: 975	Dave's Sidewalk . Oct 12, 2007 20:31:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joski on Oct 12, 2007 20:31:32 GMT If you want I could bring the spi box with me to Jim & Shirley's Rampage? Let me know if you want to have a look.

monkeyjim Paid Up Member The Mk1 59-67, first and best Mini . 10's rule . Posts: 3,674	Dave's Sidewalk . Oct 12, 2007 20:35:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by monkeyjim on Oct 12, 2007 20:35:22 GMT thats ok josie , thanks for the offer . not 100% sure i am going sunday anyway yet

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Dave's Sidewalk . Oct 22, 2007 21:40:50 GMT

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Post by monkeyjim on Oct 22, 2007 21:40:50 GMT

Worked out courtesy of keith calver that a 3.4 diff on 145/70/12's will mean the car will be running at 4200rpm at 70mph , compared to 3800 rpm at 70mph with the current 3.1 difff that the SPi's should have .

Got 2 boxes , with 3.4's . One 36thousand the other 70thousand , both had been used in mk1 and gave good service .
Need to decide which to use . Cannot afford a rebuild but i know they are both ok .
The low mileage is still bolted to the 998 i took out of mk1 in the spring . The higher mileage one is not bolted to a engine .
Bearing in mind what the Sidewalk has been like i am thinking i should save the low mileage box for a better car .

?

MiniHaven Paid Up Member "There is no substitute for Experience...No matter how flipping good you think you are" Posts: 1,003	Dave's Sidewalk . Oct 23, 2007 7:10:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MiniHaven on Oct 23, 2007 7:10:55 GMT would it be easyer to buy the hardware and build it into the 70k box ? so get 3:1 stuff and put it in the 70k box then alex wont be tapping you for as much fuel !! lol
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monkeyjim Paid Up Member The Mk1 59-67, first and best Mini . 10's rule . Posts: 3,674	Dave's Sidewalk . Oct 26, 2007 19:24:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by monkeyjim on Oct 26, 2007 19:24:45 GMT Sure it would be easier to buy it, but only if you have the spare cash to do it. I dont.

Simon1275mpi Mini VTEC Conversion Posts: 2,578	Dave's Sidewalk . Oct 26, 2007 19:47:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Simon1275mpi on Oct 26, 2007 19:47:43 GMT Dave - just take my box with the 3.1 will you. Before I break it into little bits and start posting it to you.
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monkeyjim Paid Up Member The Mk1 59-67, first and best Mini . 10's rule . Posts: 3,674	Dave's Sidewalk . Oct 26, 2007 20:04:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by monkeyjim on Oct 26, 2007 20:04:37 GMT Blimey........ You will need it for Josie, thats why i have not been to collect it. I will stick the 3.4 in the thing. Now lacking the motivation to do it I hate bloody cars.
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MiniHaven Paid Up Member "There is no substitute for Experience...No matter how flipping good you think you are" Posts: 1,003	Dave's Sidewalk . Oct 26, 2007 23:13:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MiniHaven on Oct 26, 2007 23:13:35 GMT AAAAAAAAWWWWWWW DAVE ?
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Dave's Sidewalk . Jul 15, 2008 18:13:17 GMT

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Post by monkeyjim on Jul 15, 2008 18:13:17 GMT

Right , getting this piece of injection crap back on the road . Engine is on its way out of the car for a replacement gearbox .

Needs a bit of welding again , this time behind the offside front top shock mount bracket , the ponits where the fron panel joins the iner wings and on the front panel itself .

Rest of shell solid .

see whathappens.

D

monkeyjim Paid Up Member The Mk1 59-67, first and best Mini . 10's rule . Posts: 3,674	Dave's Sidewalk . Jul 15, 2008 21:45:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by monkeyjim on Jul 15, 2008 21:45:13 GMT this car is now back in my name
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